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  My youngest Brother (dfed) is a poster child for my jw family

  by sosad in

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  i have eight siblings - three hang on to being jw but live their life, one is in the circuit work, one is unbaptised, and mentally challenged, two of us are faded for at at least 18 years and one - the youngest has been dfed twice.. he is 25 now, was dfed as a young teenager originally and went back only to get the boot again.

  there was a very definite km a couple of years ago - he had been dfed for a couple of years by that point - and he was kicked out after my parents came home from that meeting.

  the funny this is, they had been separated for a few years and had recently reconciled.

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  LEECHES?!? LEECHES!?! You gotta be kiddin' !! Ever seen this?

  by Open mind in

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  on my recent "college courses" thread, i got this contribution from veradico and thought it deserved it's own thread.

  it was news to me.

  this is a partial quote:.

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  Why in the world would Jehovah create blood sucking creatures in the first place? Surely he would realize the chance of one of them or all of them would, given the opportunity "feed" upon human blood. Mosquitos, Bats, Leeches and while lots of wild animals don't suck the blood of humans; lions, tigers and other predators eat humans whole, blood and all. I didn't read all the replies to this thread, so if someone else came up with this- Sorry! Can these people split hairs or what? SQ Calif. USA
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  Emotional Blackmail and Jehovah's Witneses

  by Lady Lee in

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  i posted this way back in 2002. with so m,any new people here it might be time to continue the bring it back up with a few changes.

  "any reasonable/god-fearing/humble/etc person....".

  but money is used to control people or better stated the lack of money keeps people tied to a promise of future rewards .

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  Lost in a FOG, this is exactly on the mark! I hate feeling this and I put up with this feeling for a very long time. Thanks for the post. SQ Calif. USA
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  What COULDN'T You Do Because You Were A Jehovah's Witness?

  by minimus in

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  a witness cannot question anything from a critic's point of view.

  wondering aloud why the watchtower says a certain thing can get you in trouble with the think police (the elders).

  what things can you think of that are taboo for jws??

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  Great Question! Learning about all the small regular daily life things we were forbidden to do was like being in a room with ever shrinking walls around you. Until you barely had a few inches to turn around, with everyone watching you, waiting for you to make a mistake. As a child: no flag salute, no birthday cupcakes in the classroom-sent to the principles office to wait while all other children had their cupcakes., no valentines exchanges at school- I would stay home on that day to avoid the left out feeling., upon return from Holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, at school, we had to write about our experiences at home- I never had any- always got a bad grade on this writing assignment. As a teenager: No dating, no prom, no parties- just get-to-gethers with crowds of JW teens in the extended area or skating, bowling with all parents in attendance. No extra activities at school, no joining of clubs, bands (music), no concerts, no R rated movies, never going anywhere alone but always with a chaperone. No trendy clothes, no short skirts, no long skirts, no ragged jeans, no spiked hair, not too much makeup, no cussing, no fighting, no excuses. As an Adult: Missionary sex position only- no experimental stuff. No orgasm. Didn't now what an orgasm was! No drinking alcohol-much, no parties where silliness and fun were present, no R rated movies, no expressing opinions in mixed company with elders etc., no tatoos, no multiple piercings, no trendy hair style, no flirting, no associations with anyone in KH who did not have the elders approval. There's lots more- I think I missed my entire life. I still can't even use my real name here although it would feel great. I did get guilt and lots of therapy. SQ Calif. USA
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  showed wife the new km article. bad decision.

  by freeme in

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  hey guys.. sometimes im really next to crying (better: im crying).

  no answer.

  " no answer.

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  Sounds like your dedicated JW wife forgot the bible directions to be a quiet and mild spirit while winning them over without a word. By her actions she has shown her true quality/spirit. Same with you; a quiet and mild spirit may win her over! Stay open minded and seek freedom. SQ Calif. USA
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  Service is so easy now

  by coaster in

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  i just knew the gb would find a way to keep on going when the end never seems to come.

  well, new light shining brightly we all recently learned that the 144k are still being selected.

  no more need to "graft" new ones onto the broken branch.

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  Stay with me here, but the JW/watchtower group has never said all the 144,000 heavenly chosen had been selected; have they? And if they still haven't be selected; how would this make door to door easier? Mostly people who come into the group are not of the 144,000 let alone the faithful and discreet slave class. I've been out for 11 years but this is my understanding. Please correct me if need be. SQ Calif. USA
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  I hate Walmart!

  by Elsewhere in

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  i rarely ever set foot in the place and will go out of my way to avoid shopping there.

  tonight i made the mistake of giving walmart the benefit of the doubt and walked in the door.. they didn't have the main item i was looking for, but they did have one other small item.

  i headed to the front to check out only to find they had only a few check-outs open and all of the lines were far too long.

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  Yes, your scenario is correct. The line are long regardless if you buying a lot or a little. It's not worth the few measly dollars of savings on just a few items to constantly shop there. I guess Walmart is the same everwhere. We have 5 walmarts within 25 mile radius! They are inescapable! SQ Calif. USA
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  All current JWs: What is this?

  by AuldSoul in

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  the bible students in 1918 numbered very few, fewer than 6,000. within three years, the number tripled.. the "intriguing subject" they proclaimed from 1918 through 1922 was "millions now living will never die.

  " upwards of 70,000 attended to hear this message proclaimed in germany alone.

  the talk series had a longer title, "the world has endedmillions now living will never die.

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  Good Marketing, preying on the feeble needs of insecure humans who want to feel important? SQ Calif. USA
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  JW Stopping Door to Door Preaching?

  by SuzieQ in

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  has anyone heard any announcement to this effect?

  could it be true?

  no more jw knocking at our doors?

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  Has anyone heard any announcement to this effect? Could it be true? No more JW knocking at our doors? Word got around to me via relatives who heard this from an active JW who lives nearby. But I need to hear it from others if it is true. Thanks! SQ Calif.USA
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  Higher education ban busting at the seems ?

  by 5go in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i know of alot of brothers and sisters in my congregation deciding to get at least two years in.

  some have certificates and regret it and are going back for mainly money reasons.. me i got a certificate in a area and i am going back to get a real degree.

  preferably in a diffrent field.. what is it like where your at ?.

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  A JW neighbor of mine once said she didn't have to worry about retirement and did not have any plans for retirement because THE END is so near there's no need. She was in her late 50's at that time, single, low income and now I'm sure she is just getting by on the little money she gets from part-time work! I'm sure those assholes at the microphone at the Hall don't think about all those who are getting older and more unable to work with their bodies such as construction, janitorial, electrician, plumbers and all the other trades that do not require college. They also think Jehovah or Jesus is going to fly in to rescue them from their debt and work worries. In my case not even the local cong. came to my rescue! I had been a housewife for 8 years and found myself without a way to make a living; I had a child to raise and no financial help from the father (a baptized member). I've learned you have to make your own way in life; don't wait to be rescued! Q in Calif.